Faculty Non-Tenure Track-9 Mo - CATS - Physical Therapy Assist. Tech.
About The Position
This nine-month, non-tenure-track faculty position is based at Kent State University’s Ashtabula Regional Campus in Ashtabula, Ohio. The position teaches, coordinates clinical education, and oversees clinical experiences for students in a physical therapist assistant program. The role directs and coordinates clinical education in accordance with CAPTE standards, including evaluating clinical sites, training clinical instructors, recruiting clinical sites, discussing student progress, assessing clinical competencies, assigning students to clinical fieldwork experiences, and maintaining student clinical information. The role also includes administrative, laboratory, and student-support responsibilities. Applicants must pass a security check.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Hold a valid, current license as a physical therapist (PT) or physical therapist assistant (PTA) in Ohio.
- At least four years of experience as a PT or PTA.
- At least two years of teaching experience, either as appointed faculty in a CAPTE-accredited physical therapy program or as a clinical instructor/preceptor for students in such programs.
- Must pass a security check.
Responsibilities
- Direct and coordinate clinical education experiences in accordance with CAPTE standards.
- Visit and evaluate clinical sites, train clinical instructors, and recruit new clinical sites.
- Discuss student progress with clinical instructors and assess clinical competencies.
- Assign students to clinical fieldwork education experiences and prepare and maintain student information related to clinicals.
- Represent the unit at programs and functions.
- Monitor and stay current on applicable laws, policies, and procedures.
- Maintain and update student files, records, and data in accordance with federal, state, and university regulations.
- Serve on university committees.
- Teach selected program courses.
- Coordinate activities in psychomotor skills and computer laboratories.
- Orient and supervise student lab tutors.
- Monitor and maintain laboratory equipment.
- Assist with planning and implementing student intervention, referral, and retention programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
